Dshs WSH Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant 2 (Initial Target Salary: $4,602 monthly)

We are hiring Occupational Therapy Assistants to join our dedicated team at Western State Hospital.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will provide Occupational Therapy and Active Treatment services to people with severe or long-term behavioral health conditions. You'll get to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team to discuss treatment goals, implementation, and documentation of progress.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Those hired for this opportunity are entitled to an additional 5% assignment pay in addition to

the advertised salary.

Free ORCA cards for transportation are available for Pierce County employees. 

Some of what you'll do

• Actively engage our patients in direct care, leading or co-leading groups and individual treatment

• Collaborate with an Occupational Therapist to provide OT services

• Complete required documentation (e.g., Treatment Plans, Progress Notes)

• Complete Rehab Screens

• Order/gather supplies

• Escort patients to and from other treatment areas

Who should apply

• A graduate of an approved educational program for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants

• Successful completion of the NBCOT COTA Occupational Therapy Assistant certification examination

• Current Washington State license, or license eligible to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Eighteen months experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant 1 or equivalent

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for the above qualifications, except for legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired

• Ability to assess, plan, provide, analyze, and grade programs/treatments under the direction of an Occupational Therapist

• Experience developing and conducting psychosocial educational groups

• Knowledge of medication education, relapse prevention, symptom management, skeletal, muscular and neuro-anatomy

• Experience with electronic medical records

• Ability to adhere to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, best practices, and hospital standards of care

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

If you have questions about the application process, email Anthony Distefano, Recruiter, at distear@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 00153Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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